I really like Dylan Thomas, by the way. Who are your favorite poets, you guys?


How to Win Friends and Influence People

Sherlock hadn't touched his gifts yet, preferring instead to watch his loved ones open theirs. He enjoyed John's and his mother's delight at their gifts (the white cocktail dress, the owl shakers, new jewelry and books from his father, and new gardening equipment from Mycroft for his mother; the blue afghan, a book of Dylan Thomas poetry from Mycroft, and a cookbook and a new jumper from him for John), and relished Mycroft's dry glance in his direction when he received the book How to Win Friends and Influence People.

"Hmph…as if I need it," snarked Mycroft, rolling his eyes.


Prompt was from my sister, and it was: friends